Give your unwanted items a second life. If your item is still usable, please consider booking a charity reuse collection before booking a bulky waste collection. Reuse helps support local communities and reduces the amount of waste sent for disposal.

Furniture & Electricals Charity Collections

Many organisations offer free charity collection services. To ensure these services remain available, please only donate items that are suitable for reuse.

Charities reserve the right to refuse the collection of items that cannot be resold. Before arranging a collection, please check that:

• Any upholstered items have fire safety labels attached. Upholstered furniture includes items with cushioning, padding or a fabric covering, such as sofas, dining chairs and mattresses. Labels must be firmly attached or sewn into the item. There must be no rips or tears that expose any inner fabric or lining.
• You have reviewed the terms and conditions of your chosen charity. The charities listed below may operate differently, so please check their requirements before making a booking.
• Items are in a condition suitable for resale. To help cover collection costs and raise funds, charities need to be able to sell donated items. Furniture and household items should not have obvious stains, markings, odours, or damage. Electrical items must be in working order and have all necessary parts.
• The items you wish to donate are accepted by the charity and can be collected. Please review the collection guidelines of your chosen charity before making a booking.

Air Ambulance

You will need to contact your local donation store to arrange a collection or check which items are accepted. Please note that donated items must be clean, safe, complete and have the appropriate fire safety labels attached where required.

Collection crews will contact you on the day of collection to ensure that you are at home. They will not collect items from upstairs properties or from rooms within a property, so items must be accessible on the ground floor. Please also ensure that large items can fit through any doors or access points, as crews may refuse collection if they are unable to remove them safely.

For more information, please visit their website.

British Heart Foundation

You will need to provide details of the items you would like to donate, your preferred collection date, the collection location and your contact information. Your local British Heart Foundation store will then contact you within five working days to arrange a suitable collection date.

The service currently collects furniture and electrical items. Bags and boxes of smaller household goods may also be accepted, but typically only when donated alongside larger household items.

To access their booking form, please visit their website.

Roundabout

Roundabout accepts furniture, electrical items, appliances, kitchenware, soft furnishings and collectables. All items must be in working condition and suitable for reuse.

Electrical items must carry either a CE or UKCA mark.

Drivers are unable to dismantle items, so please provide as much information as possible regarding the size and assembly of items. Roundabout requests up to two weeks' notice to arrange a collection, and acceptance of items remains at the driver's discretion.

To access their booking form, please visit their website.

Shakespeare Hospice

You will need to complete an online form, which can be accessed via a computer, tablet or mobile phone.

The collection team will review your submission to ensure that the items meet the donation criteria. They will then contact you to arrange a convenient collection date and time. On the day of collection, the driver team will provide a two-hour collection window.

To view items that are acceptable, or to make a booking, please visit their website.

Donation: Bring Banks & Charities

Local charity shops are always looking for items that can be resold to raise funds for good causes. Many charities also distribute donation bags to households for unwanted clothing, shoes and textiles.

Textile and shoe donation banks can be found at various locations across the district, including supermarket and public car parks.

Visit our Charity Recycling page for information on local charities that may be able to accept your unwanted items.

Reuse Shops at Household Waste Recycling Centres

Reuse shops are available at Household Waste Recycling Centres across the district. If your unwanted items are suitable for reuse, staff may accept them for resale to help raise funds for Age UK.

Please note that vehicle and trailer restrictions apply at Household Waste Recycling Centres.

Other Reuse Information

Community Reuse Schemes

There are nationwide not-for-profit community reuse sites such as Freecycle, where you can offer your unwanted items for free.

Car Boot Sales

Car boot sales are a great way to give unwanted items a new home while earning a little extra money. Information about local car boot sales can be found online or in local newspapers.

Advertise Locally or Online

Consider advertising items in local newspapers, community noticeboards, village shops or supermarkets.

You can also post items on the LoveJunk Marketplace to find someone who can collect them for free. If you are unable to find a reuser, LoveJunk can connect you with vetted local waste collection companies that will collect items for a fee. Visit LoveJunk for more information.